Bradley Cooper Consumed 8,000 Calories Daily for American Sniper

In order to play a Navy SEAL for his latest role in American Sniper, Bradley Cooper had to gain about 40 pounds. He did this by eating 8,000 calories a day — a task that required him to eat every 55 minutes in order to pack it all in.

It sounds like a lot, but given that 30 minutes is the maximum time between snacks before murderous hanger sets in, Cooper’s diet is actually not that impressive.